The 7 Positions Study Flashcards
What are the 7 positions?
- Attention-Seeking
- Avoiding Failure
- Control-Seeking
- Bored
- Angry
- Uninformed
- Energetic
Attention-Seeking
To feel cared about by others
Examples: joking around, talking back, wearing forbidden hairstyles or clothes.
Avoiding Failure
To feel successful
Example: Not doing the work so he/she won’t have to face failure.
Control-Seeking
To feel able to influence people and events
Examples: refusing to do a task because it might look too difficult, wanting to do another task instead of the one the teacher asks.
Angry
To expose displeasure
Example: Because of repressed anger, a student might tell the teacher “why do you always pick me? Stop asking me!” after being asked to answer a question.
Bored
To be motivated to have interesting stimuli
Example: not doing the work because it is not intresting.
Uninformed
To know how to interact responsibly
Examples: speaking French because is not aware of the rule, wearing inappropriate clothes because he/she is unaware of the dress code.
Energetic
To move, touch, be expressive
Examples: standing up now and then because cannot sit still, playing with materials to occupy his/her hands.
Teacher Gut Reaction
ATTENTION-SEEKING?
Drained, irritated, annoyed.
Teacher Impulsive Reaction
ATTENTION-SEEKING?
Nag (complain), scold.
Disruptive Student Reaction to Intervention
ATTENTION-SEEKING?
Temporary compliance.
Classmate Reactions
ATTENTION-SEEKING?
Amused, irritated.
Facial Expressions and Body Language
ATTENTION-SEEKING?
Catching an eye, looking up.
Teacher Gut Reaction
AVOIDING FAILURE?
Sympathetic, protective, challenged, helpless.
Teacher Impulsive Reaction
AVOIDING FAILURE?
Tutor, give up, write off.
Disruptive Student Reaction to Intervention
AVOIDING FAILURE?
Feigns lack of interest, “I can’t”, half-hearted effort.
What are Classmate Reactions: AVOIDING FAILURE?
Resentment, pity.
What are Facial Expressions and Body Language: AVOIDING FAILURE?
Avoiding eye contact, low muscle tone.
Teacher Gut Reaction
CONTROL-SEEKING?
Challenged, angry, threatened, frustrated.
Teacher Impulsive Reaction
CONTROL-SEEKING?
Force compliance, put down, overpower, fight.
Disruptive Student Reaction to Intervention
CONTROL-SEEKING?
Get in the “last word”, power-plays, argue/ justify.
Classmate Reactions
CONTROL-SEEKING?
Defiance, deference.
Facial Expressions and Body Language
CONTROL-SEEKING?
Crossed arms, tightly closed lips, pointing, staring, puffed up, loud.
Teacher Gut Reaction
ANGRY?
Threatened, fearful, protective, indignant, outraged.
Teacher Impulsive Reaction
ANGRY?
Remove, punish, retaliate.
Disruptive Student Reaction to Intervention
ANGRY?
Anger, revenge-seeking, sulking.
Classmate Reactions
ANGRY?
Fearful, angry.
Facial Expressions and Body Language
ANGRY?
Jaw protrudes, eyebrows lowered and draw, lips pressed, fist clenched.
Teacher Gut Reaction
BORED?
Invalidated.
Teacher Impulsive Reaction
BORED?
Discount, engage.
Disruptive Student Reaction to Intervention
BORED?
Off-task.
Classmate Reactions
BORED?
Reject, ignore.
Facial Expressions and Body Language
BORED?
Low muscle tone; droopy eyes.
Teacher Gut Reaction
UNINFORMED?
Pity, helpful, exasperated, impatient.
Teacher Impulsive Reaction
UNINFORMED?
Help, inform, ignore.
Disruptive Student Reaction to Intervention: UNINFORMED?
Grateful, lack of understanding, obedient.
Classmate Reactions
UNINFORMED?
Annoyance, pity, impatience.
Facial Expressions and Body Language
UNINFORMED?
Surprise, wide-eyes, lowered head.
Teacher Gut Reaction: ENERGETIC?
Overwhelmed, exhausted, drained.
Teacher Impulsive Reaction: ENERGETIC?
Suppress .
Disruptive Student Reaction to Intervention: ENERGETIC?
Continues, increases, modifies activity; playful smile.
Classmate Reactions: ENERGETIC?
Distraction, annoyance, envy.
Facial Expressions and Body Language: ENERGETIC?
High muscle tone, animated movement.
What does “validating a student’s position” mean?
Showing acceptance of the need the student is trying to fulfill through his behaviour, without accepting the behaviour itself.
What are the 3 ways to validate students’ positions?
- Validation gambits
- Validation notes
- Non-verbal validation
5 clues DURING Moment of Disruption
- Teacher Gut Reaction
- Teacher Impulsive Reaction
- Disruptive Student Reaction to Intervention
- Classmate Reactions
- Facial Expressions and Body Language
6 indicators AFTER Moment of Disruption
- Interviews with Disruptive Students
- Disruptive Students Reaction to different Interventions
- Interviews with Classmates
- Interviews with Parents
- Cumulative Charts
